After 10 years of dry dock in the garage while I sported around in the bay boat, I decided to resurrect the old girl. I originally decided to do this as a way to cut gas expenses, but even with gas prices down, I can get to much shallower fish with this boat.
Spent most of the morning Sat. unloading the accumulated crap that had been piled on her, then proceeded to replace the tongue, added a jack (my back is getting to old to pick her up when hitching to the truck), tehn replaced the tires (which of course were flat). There was probably 1/8" of play on the starboard wheel, so off to the store for new bearings for both sides.
New fuel tank and plumbing was next, followed by some general tidying up. Next weekend I'll wire a new set of lites to the trailer as well as attacking some rust spots on the old galvanized trailer. Then she should be about ready to go chase some shallow reds!
All told, a Olivia V Maduros, a Joya de Nigaragua, a Punch Rare Carojo, a HdM Dark Sumatra, and almost enough beer to float the old girl. Ah yes, winter projects!
I think that I may need a bigger truck to pull her with
